The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-11-26
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Specials to the Readers of The Astorian.

that Charles Albert Kebler, the at
torney who committed suicide yester-
day, was driven to the deed by the
approaching revelation OF heavy for
geries by him in the management of
estates and trust funds entrusted to
his care. The estimate is made that
the liabilities thus incurred amount
to $4,000. while the property left by
Kebler will not exceed S60,000.
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED.
PIrrsBrRG, Nov. 25.-Two freight
trains on the b. G. o. railroad collided
on a sharp curve fifteen miles from
this city this morning. Both trains
were completely demolished, three
men were killed and five others in
jured. One of the killed was VIM.
Haddleman, the fireman from Wheel
ing. The two others are still under
the debris and their names are un-
known. Three OF the iDjured-engi-
neers Gates and Goff, and fireman
McGinn-may die. The blame ap-
parently rests with the train dis
patcher.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-The New
York agent of the Netherland Ameri-
can Steamship Go. has been informed
that the thirteen passengers of the
ill-fated steamer Scholten, before re-
ported missing, are now known to
have been saved.
GOING To SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Geo. Gould
left for San Francisco last night on
business connected with the Pacific
Mail.
GooE BYE, ELIJAH.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-Sidney Dill
lon has been elected president of the
Oregon & Transcontinenal company.
he WON'T BE CoERcED.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-President Grevy
still stubbornly resists the demand
for his immediate resignation. The
press unanimously condemns the pro-
longation OF the crisis.
PROPER MOVE.
TORONTO, Nov. 25-The CONNER
cial Union club last night instructed
its president to communicate TO
Chamberlain and Upper, OF the Brit
ish fisheries commissioners, request
that they receive delegation from it
whose duty it will be to urge the im-
pOrtance of commercial union with
the United States.
VERY TIGHT ROPE.
SAX JOSE, Nov. 25.-Chas. Goslaw
was hanged at 1850 this morning, for
the murder of an old man, II. A.
Grant, at Los GatOs In January last.
Goslaw bore himself we'll on the scat
fold and when the trap fell died with
ont quiver, his neck being broken.
When the body was cut down it was
found that the rope had cut into the
flesh to the bone severing the jugular
vein. The blood still flowed profuse
ly. The body will be sent to the
mans family.
A JUDICIAL FARCE.
SAX Francisco, Nov. 25.-Judge
Sullivan this morning granted mo-
tion for change of venue in the case
of Robt. T. Morrow and transferred
the case TO the superior court OF So
noma county.
FIRST OF GOOD DEAL.
TRUCKEE, Nov. 25.-The first snow
of the season fell here last evening.
The fall on the mountains is very
heavy.
ROUGH ON THE LAKES.
SHEBoYGAS. Mich, Nov. 25.--rhe
boat blowing signals OF distress la {
night off this port was the propeller
Albany. She is ashore at the foot OF
Bois Blanc island, and full of water.
The crew were saved.
The barge Montgomery is near
here also In bad shape, and two large
steamers are reported ashore below
Sheboygan light. All went on last
night during the storm.
THE CASE ENDED.
JOLIET, Ills, Nov. 25.-A verdict
was rendered In favor of Lambert &
Bishop in the celebrated insurance
case this morning, the jury holding
that the California Insurance CON-
pany has no cause for action. Whyte.
who confessed the crime Of arson, will
be arrested.